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WLS: Women Stepping Up and Giving Back During COVID

Bank of America Women’s Leadership Series Concludes Fifth Year, Highlights Houston Nonprofits, NYC Chef Feeding the Community During COVID-19

Asia Society Texas Center's Bank of America Women's Leadership Series concluded its fifth year with a webcast program highlighting uplifting stories of women in the food industry responding to the coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19 and Universities Recap

Rice University President David Leebron Examines Challenges, Opportunities for Colleges Amid COVID-19

In conversation with Houston Public Media's Laura Isensee, Rice University President David W. Leebron spoke on the effects of the coronavirus pandemic on colleges and universities.
COVID-19 and Food Security Recap

Global Food Security Program Director Shares Insights into COVID-19 Impact on Food Insecurity

Caitlin Welsh, director of the Global Food Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, discussed how the coronavirus pandemic has affected food supply chains and strategies to address risks of food insecurity.
Webcast: COVID-19 Second Wave

Houston Methodist President and CEO, Former Senior CDC Director Analyze Risks of Second Wave of COVID Cases

Dr. Marc Boom, president and CEO of Houston Methodist, joined Dr. Ali Khan, Dean of the College of Public Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and former senior director at the CDC, to discuss the risks of a second wave.
COVID-19 Vaccine Webcast

Research Scientists in Hong Kong, Houston Examine COVID-19 Vaccine Development, Timeline

In partnership with Asia Society Hong Kong, Asia Society Texas Center presented a program on the global efforts to develop vaccines and treatments for the novel coronavirus.
Reopening Houston Webcast

Houston's COVID-19 Czar, Harris County Public Health Director Discuss Protocols, Challenges for Reopening Economy

Houston's COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Czar Marvin Odum and Harris County Public Health Executive Director Dr. Umair Shah discussed challenges and safety steps associated with reopening Houston.
Webcast: Coping with the Stress of COVID-19

Psychologist Addresses Stress and Anxiety during COVID-19, Provides Strategies for Coping and Connecting

Dr. Lynn Bufka, Senior Director of Practice Research and Policy at the American Psychological Association, discussed the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on society's collective mental health.
Webcast Immigration

Global Immigration Firm Chair Charles Foster Analyzes COVID-19 Impact on Immigrants, International Students

In conversation with Texas State Representative Gene Wu, Foster LLP chairman Charles Foster examined the myriad roles immigrants play in the U.S.'s economy and the many ways they are affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
Webcast Oil and Gas

BP's Chief U.S. Economist Examines Impacts of COVID-19 on Global Oil Markets, Roles of Alternative Fuels

In conversation with Eddie Allen, BP's Chief U.S. Economist Michael Cohen explained how the coronavirus pandemic has affected global oil markets in the short term and how it may impact investor and industry behavior in the future
Anti-Asian Racism in the Time of Coronavirus

SFSU's Russell Jeung Calls for Community, Compassion in Countering Anti-Asian Racism

Russell Jeung, chair and professor of Asian American Studies at San Francisco State University, spoke on the increasing number of racialized incidents, in correlation with the COVID-19 pandemic, directed toward Asians and Asian Americans.